Finding the right help for your family

Family Help is Gloucestershire's approach to helping children, young people and families get the right support at the right time.

It brings services and organisations together so families receive clearer, more joined-up help. 

Families first: finding the right help and support for your family first time

Family Help is Gloucestershire's approach to helping children, young people and families get the right support at the right time.

We bring services and organisations together so support is easier to access, more joined up and focused on what matters most to families.

We are here to help

Every family needs support from time to time.

Family Help aims to make getting help easier, so children can be safe, healthy and able to thrive in their families and communities.

If you need help

We can help families who want support with things like:

  • Parenting and family relationships
  • Children's behaviour
  • Emotional wellbeing and mental health
  • School and education
  • Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • Housing and financial worries
  • Domestic abuse
  • Substance misuse
  • Finding services and support in the community

How to get support

Front Door for Children

If you are worried about a child, need support for your family, or are a professional making a request for support:

Contact the Front Door for Children

The Front Door remains the main route for requests for help and child protection concerns.


Virtual Family Hub

The Virtual Family Hub provides information, advice and support for families across Gloucestershire.

You can find guidance, local services, activities and parenting support.

Visit the virtual family hub


Glosfamilies directory

Glosfamilies directory helps you find local services, activities and support for children, young people and families.

Visit glosfamilies directory


Local Offer

The Local Offer provides information and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

Visit the Local Offer